UK Release Dates Discussion - All Brands Welcome!
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kerry-jane88
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Wow that's nuts, they've gone up a pound in a year! I understand prices go up over the years as things do but they're going to end up pricing customers out :/
Alisha1
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That's why I'm going to try getting all my MAC brushes that I want as soon as I can lool! And I now want Undercurrent eyeliner that to Tanya Burrs latest video! So glad they made it permanent...!
kerry-jane88
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I always have a list of permanent mac items I want, I never seem to get round to buying permanent colours as my money usually ends up being spent on the limited edition stuff.
PeachTwist
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Yup me too. I've actually just had my CP in the US get me everything perm I want with my N&M order. Not tons of things, but enough that I can't think of anything I NEED right now. Brick & Currant lipliners, Truth & Light Magically Liquid Cooling Powder, Naked pigment, Fling brow pencil, Orb eyeshadow and Melba blush. I'm good for everything else right now. This is gonna be my final haul until probably the end of August or whenever Indulge comes out.
kerry-jane88
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So true, i was thinking about it the other day, the cremesheen glass i bought was £17.50, and although i love them, i did feel like it was getting a bit too much price wise.
Silly really as i've not gotten round to buying the dior addict glosses i wanted because i'd considered them to much money, when mac is nearly the same price now!
This is my stop and think about it point as far as make-up purchasing is concerned.
I want some of the illustrated rebecca moses collection, i think that's all i'm wanting from august.
i'm going to paris in october so i'm thinking i can get my permanent mac items from duty free before i go, then after i've got all the perm things i've wanted, it's unfortunately only going to be exceptional mac purchases for me :/
Alisha1
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I love MAC cremesheen glasses I think as long as they bring out nice shades it's something I will always buy! I want to buy Fever Isle soon it looks lovely hope it hasn't sold out :/
Alisha1
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As soon as I posted that I remembered I need to order Serozinc! Thankfully it's still in stock as I normally forget and it sells out :/ Just ordered two! I also ordered an Organic Surge night cream that Caroline recommended - at 8.99 I hopt it works so I don't need to buy REN! Hope everything comes by saturday loool
Also has anyone used QVC easy pay? How does it work - like do they take the second payment out of your account with no notice? And can you pay it all off before? ...if that makes sense :s loool
Also has anyone used QVC easy pay? How does it work - like do they take the second payment out of your account with no notice? And can you pay it all off before? ...if that makes sense :s loool
kerry-jane88
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I love MAC cremesheen glasses I think as long as they bring out nice shades it's something I will always buy! I want to buy Fever Isle soon it looks lovely hope it hasn't sold out :/ [/quote] I have fever isle, it's nice but pretty dupable I'd say. The cremesheen formula is my fave but im going to be a lot more picky about what I end up buying. I like being on spektra because I get to be in on everyones haul fun at least 
Pretty sure it's available on mac online and debenhams.
Pretty sure it's available on mac online and debenhams.
mushroomteagirl
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I bought the REN clay cleanser and i must say I am really not feeling the love it really feels like it's doing nothing to my face getting it clean or otherwise! I really wish I could have ordered more than one Serozinc it's been such a nice thing to have especially in this hot weather. I checked the Clarins counter in Debenhams this evening for the exfoliating toner as it's the only step I am missing at the minute but they didn't have any and it's also not on the Debenhams website so i wonder if they just don't carry it at all. The Pixi sho say the glow tonic should be in stock tomorrow so i will probably just order that instead as i'd much prefer it.
Makeup prices are ridiculous especially mascaras which you have to change all the time!
jennyap
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The Clarins toner is on the Debenhams website, but it's under exfoliators not toners. I'm happy because my Debenhams store is being refurbished, the Beauty Hall is almost done and we have a new Urban Decay counter! Mac would have been good too, but I have a HOF counter near work I go to, but this is the only UD anywhere convenient, so this is awesome
MakeMeUp79
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I agree with what was said earlier, mac prices are getting ridiculous. I put off buying stuff cause I just thought it was not worth it anymore. Then I came on holiday and they do duty free prices in the stores. Got fever isle for just over £15, regular lipsticks are £12 (got silly, tart and trendy, girl about town and neon orange) and I picked up midnight mambo for around £17!! Think I will have to get my wish list items from the perm range out here before we leave!!!
Alisha1
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I always do that till they sell out! I wish I was going on holiday just to hit the duty free counters!
PeachTwist
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My comment for this on the clay cleanser is above, lol. But I agree.
charlotte366
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Quote:Originally Posted by PeachTwist
Ah I made a huge like 13 brush haul from them or something ridiculous last month or two months ago. Blew most of my money on them, glad I managed to before the price hike. I think I now have like 3 239's and what not. Funnily enough I only got a 109 and 2 168's I think it is face-wise, everything else was eye brushes and 1 lip brush. Insanity, I know!
As for my skin -- Honestly, I'm a bit pissed off.
I like the EH Cleansing Balm, I like the moisturisers. The Clay Cleanser I'm a bit miffed about, I'm a bit miffed about the Glow Tonic, I love Serozinc and I love Eysilix, but I've stopped using the Hydraluron and Pepta-Bright.
Clay Cleanser -- don't feel it's as cleansing as it should be.
Glow Tonic -- isn't exfoliating like it's apparently meant to.
Hydraluron - Meh, it's alright but it doesn't last long enough for the price.
Pepta-Bright - again, like it but not for the price.
I can't afford to be spending like £50 a month on 2 tiny tubes of cream for my skin. I know Caroline can, and many others can, but as I'm not allowed to work due to waiting on all kinds of diagnosis', my funds are limited. I don't have a social life etc anymore which is the only reason I can afford to buy any stuff anyway, as well as saving up for months at a time. I just cannot and will not drop £50 on 2 30ml tubes again.
The reason I know the Glow Tonic isn't exfoliating is because I tried wearing make-up -- I had dry patches. F*cking dry patches after everything I used, I was pissed. Maybe it was the primer I used, but to me it really looked like dry skin and not a problematic primer.
Honestly, I know she says not to use things with "beads" in them -- but I've been using the Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub in the mornings, my Glow Tonic as a toner, Serozinc and then my moisturiser. The C&C wash gets rid of my black heads and any dead skin cells nicely, not to mention it's helping shift spots I couldn't shift before. The tonic, serozinc & moisturiser put back in enough moisturiser for it to not dry out my skin.
I also learned to avoid the Eysilix in the mornings if I plan on wearing makeup -- it made my mascara smudge under my eyes, something that has never, ever happened to me before. So I'll only use it during the day if I plan on not wearing make-up.
Still use EH Cleansing Balm to remove make-up, but I usually double cleanse with that, too.
All in all, not impressed with the routine she told me about.
Easy Pay -- the first payment & shipping comes out on the day you order, the 2nd payment comes out on that date the next month. So if you buy on 12th July, you pay next installment on 12th August, 12th September, so on. Can't pay it off earlier as far as I'm aware. They give you notice from the first payment when the 2nd will come out.
My comment for this on the clay cleanser is above, lol. But I agree.
I think it is important to remember that not everything will suit everyone and that it can take some time to see full effects, skin cell turnover is something like 6 weeks and other things can effect the skin too, like the weather, stress, hormones and health. I prefer the Ren Cleansing Milk in the Sensitive formula to the clay cleanser, but then I don't like clay based masks either, my skin is dry and I find them heavy and stripping. For cheaper alternatives have you looked at the Una Brennan range in boots? I like the Una Brenan rose cleansing cream as an alternative for my Ren milk and I also like pre cleanse hydrating oil too when my skin feels dry as it treats it pre cleansing, none of the products are super expensive and my sensitive skin likes them ;-) I plan on trying the moisturisers soon when I finish my current one. If Hydraluron is not working for you, what about other hydrating serums? I quite like the clarins one, it comes in a supersize and normal size, I picked up a Bioderma one and an Avene one, equally as good in my opinion. I find my Hydraluron lasts about 3 months, I use it morning and night but only use the smallest amount, its meant to help lock in moisture from your moisturiser so maybe you could try using less and trying a more moisturising/hydrating moisturiser on top and see if that helps your dry patches? Hydralonric acid is the "buzz" ingredient as the mo so you might find an option that works better lasts longer and is cheaper? I will see if I can find some links? I also find that serum and moisturiser everyday isn't enough moisture for me, I use a Ren Rose oil on my face 2 evenings a week for an extra boost of nourishment. I have also been known to use the emma hardie balm lightly as a treatment msk or moisturiser, I leave the balm on as a mask in the shower for 15 mins sometimes or I will use a very thin layer as a moisturiser overnight? I haven't tried the pixi glow tonic but would be interested in everyone elses thoughts? I have the clarins exfoliating toner, which I like, but then my skin is sensitive and exzema prone and I find too vigourous exfoliatation can cause a skin flare up. I also like the fruit enyme exfloliating masks and the La Roche Posaye Gentle Exfoliator which is physical but very gentle. Also is you are under the weather and unwell, it maybe that is affecting your skin, and products may be of limited help until you get your diagnosis and treatment. Try not to worry over it, I think stress is a killer factor on the skin, I used to get so wound up of the ezema on my legs and the scarring it leaves behind, that I wouldn't wear shorts, skirts or dresses for fear of people looking at me and saying something as I am so pale the red marks really show. This year I have been brave and in the heat I have been bare legged at work with no tights and it wasn't as bad as I thought, no one said anything nasty and one person even asked me how I treated as she had the same problem and didn't have the confidence to try bare legs. I picked up the Caudlie Elixor toner and really like, more than my ren moisture toner spray. I haven't tried my elemental herbology set from Space NK sale yet, want to take it on holiday because of the mini sizes. I was naughty in the space NK sale last week, I grabbed some Chantecaille and a Laura Mercier fragrence set, loving the almond coconut scent, its heaven and lasts quite well!
Ah I made a huge like 13 brush haul from them or something ridiculous last month or two months ago. Blew most of my money on them, glad I managed to before the price hike. I think I now have like 3 239's and what not. Funnily enough I only got a 109 and 2 168's I think it is face-wise, everything else was eye brushes and 1 lip brush. Insanity, I know!
As for my skin -- Honestly, I'm a bit pissed off.
I like the EH Cleansing Balm, I like the moisturisers. The Clay Cleanser I'm a bit miffed about, I'm a bit miffed about the Glow Tonic, I love Serozinc and I love Eysilix, but I've stopped using the Hydraluron and Pepta-Bright.
Clay Cleanser -- don't feel it's as cleansing as it should be.
Glow Tonic -- isn't exfoliating like it's apparently meant to.
Hydraluron - Meh, it's alright but it doesn't last long enough for the price.
Pepta-Bright - again, like it but not for the price.
I can't afford to be spending like £50 a month on 2 tiny tubes of cream for my skin. I know Caroline can, and many others can, but as I'm not allowed to work due to waiting on all kinds of diagnosis', my funds are limited. I don't have a social life etc anymore which is the only reason I can afford to buy any stuff anyway, as well as saving up for months at a time. I just cannot and will not drop £50 on 2 30ml tubes again.
The reason I know the Glow Tonic isn't exfoliating is because I tried wearing make-up -- I had dry patches. F*cking dry patches after everything I used, I was pissed. Maybe it was the primer I used, but to me it really looked like dry skin and not a problematic primer.
Honestly, I know she says not to use things with "beads" in them -- but I've been using the Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub in the mornings, my Glow Tonic as a toner, Serozinc and then my moisturiser. The C&C wash gets rid of my black heads and any dead skin cells nicely, not to mention it's helping shift spots I couldn't shift before. The tonic, serozinc & moisturiser put back in enough moisturiser for it to not dry out my skin.
I also learned to avoid the Eysilix in the mornings if I plan on wearing makeup -- it made my mascara smudge under my eyes, something that has never, ever happened to me before. So I'll only use it during the day if I plan on not wearing make-up.
Still use EH Cleansing Balm to remove make-up, but I usually double cleanse with that, too.
All in all, not impressed with the routine she told me about.
Easy Pay -- the first payment & shipping comes out on the day you order, the 2nd payment comes out on that date the next month. So if you buy on 12th July, you pay next installment on 12th August, 12th September, so on. Can't pay it off earlier as far as I'm aware. They give you notice from the first payment when the 2nd will come out.
My comment for this on the clay cleanser is above, lol. But I agree.
I think it is important to remember that not everything will suit everyone and that it can take some time to see full effects, skin cell turnover is something like 6 weeks and other things can effect the skin too, like the weather, stress, hormones and health. I prefer the Ren Cleansing Milk in the Sensitive formula to the clay cleanser, but then I don't like clay based masks either, my skin is dry and I find them heavy and stripping. For cheaper alternatives have you looked at the Una Brennan range in boots? I like the Una Brenan rose cleansing cream as an alternative for my Ren milk and I also like pre cleanse hydrating oil too when my skin feels dry as it treats it pre cleansing, none of the products are super expensive and my sensitive skin likes them ;-) I plan on trying the moisturisers soon when I finish my current one. If Hydraluron is not working for you, what about other hydrating serums? I quite like the clarins one, it comes in a supersize and normal size, I picked up a Bioderma one and an Avene one, equally as good in my opinion. I find my Hydraluron lasts about 3 months, I use it morning and night but only use the smallest amount, its meant to help lock in moisture from your moisturiser so maybe you could try using less and trying a more moisturising/hydrating moisturiser on top and see if that helps your dry patches? Hydralonric acid is the "buzz" ingredient as the mo so you might find an option that works better lasts longer and is cheaper? I will see if I can find some links? I also find that serum and moisturiser everyday isn't enough moisture for me, I use a Ren Rose oil on my face 2 evenings a week for an extra boost of nourishment. I have also been known to use the emma hardie balm lightly as a treatment msk or moisturiser, I leave the balm on as a mask in the shower for 15 mins sometimes or I will use a very thin layer as a moisturiser overnight? I haven't tried the pixi glow tonic but would be interested in everyone elses thoughts? I have the clarins exfoliating toner, which I like, but then my skin is sensitive and exzema prone and I find too vigourous exfoliatation can cause a skin flare up. I also like the fruit enyme exfloliating masks and the La Roche Posaye Gentle Exfoliator which is physical but very gentle. Also is you are under the weather and unwell, it maybe that is affecting your skin, and products may be of limited help until you get your diagnosis and treatment. Try not to worry over it, I think stress is a killer factor on the skin, I used to get so wound up of the ezema on my legs and the scarring it leaves behind, that I wouldn't wear shorts, skirts or dresses for fear of people looking at me and saying something as I am so pale the red marks really show. This year I have been brave and in the heat I have been bare legged at work with no tights and it wasn't as bad as I thought, no one said anything nasty and one person even asked me how I treated as she had the same problem and didn't have the confidence to try bare legs. I picked up the Caudlie Elixor toner and really like, more than my ren moisture toner spray. I haven't tried my elemental herbology set from Space NK sale yet, want to take it on holiday because of the mini sizes. I was naughty in the space NK sale last week, I grabbed some Chantecaille and a Laura Mercier fragrence set, loving the almond coconut scent, its heaven and lasts quite well!
charlotte366
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http://www.escentual.com/bioderma/bioderma037/ I like this from bioderma and the rich moisture cream expensive from clarins but I love and sometimes you can get samples to try? http://www.escentual.com/clarins/clarins-face/hydration/cl29022008_005/ these are the Una Brenann things I love: http://www.boots.com/en/Superfacialist-Rose-Hydrate-Cleanser-150ml_1277154/ http://www.boots.com/en/Superfacialist-Rose-Miracle-Makeover-Facial-Oil-30ml_1273981/ http://www.boots.com/en/Super-Facialist-Vitamin-C-Skin-Renew-Cleansing-Oil-200ml_1361774/ Avene: http://www.boots.com/en/Avene-Soothing-Hydrating-Serum-30-ml_867052/ vichy: http://www.boots.com/en/VICHY-AQUALIA-THERMAL-Serum-30ML_866807/ I also have used and liked this in the past? http://www.boots.com/en/Dr-Jart-Most-Moist-Water-Up-Serum-30ml_1277107/ PS I still have some blocked pores on my nose.....I am trying to learn to love them because I don't think they are going anywhere!
charlotte366
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~I don't know why all my spaces/paragraphs are not posting! sorry
mushroomteagirl
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I tell you what might help with the dry patches, the Pai rosehip oil if you use it as a moisturiser or under your usual one if you are feeling particularly dry before bed. It's not cheap at £20 but at least it's free (and fast) p&p. It'll also last an age as you only need a couple of drops each night.
I saw it in a video Essie Button did not long ago and i thought i'd try it before sending mega bucks on Decleor and i really love it!. It pongs a bit but not noticeable after a few minutes. That and the Serozinc are probably my fave purchases
I can't even use my EH balm at the minute as it's turned to liquid oil in this heat.
I do think Mrs Hirons is pretty much full of shit and is a tool to encourage people to spend like crazy on things they normally wouldn't in the hope of a miracle for their face. I thought i'd giver some of her recommendations a go and though my skin isn't as dry I think that's more to do with stopping using Clinique's clarifying lotion & a change to a better moisturiser rather than one specific thing she recommends.
It's like a few weeks after the Pixiwoo videos I think it was Nic who was back to using her Oilatum moisturiser rather than the £70+ Zelens one Caroline had prescribed.
